LORRAINE : map, cities and data of the region Lorraine - France Hotel Mercure Nancy Centre Gare is located opposite the train station in central Nancy. It offers rooms with air conditioning and an LCD TV. Hotel Mercure Nancy Centre Gare's restaurant ... Price : from 90.00 € to 149.00 € Contact : 11 Rue Raymond Poincaré 54000 Nancy Hotel Meuse Hôtel Bertrand We look forward to welcoming guests to our attractive hotel, set in the heart of Lorraine. With a relaxed and inviting atmosphere, the Hôtel Bertrand is a comfortable holiday retreat of... Prices : from 57.50 € to 118.50 € Contact : 19 Rue Etoile 55000 Bar-le-Duc Hotel Meuse Le Relais De Marbot Set in a charming 19th-century house, this hotel offers a spacious apartment overlooking a flower-filled garden. It is located in the heart of Meuse, a 10-minute walk from Bar-le-Duc town...

Rate : from 52.00 € to 80.00 € Contact : 69 Rue De Saint-Mihiel 55000 Bar-le-Duc Hotel Moselle Studio Myrthello Located in Metz, Studio Myrthello is 150 metres from Centre Pompidou-Metz and 650 metres from the train station. This self-catering studio offers free Wi-Fi access, a modern-style décor ... Price : from 0.00 € to 0.00 € Address : 16, avenue Mitterrand 57000 Metz Hotel Moselle Appartement Le Nid Du Graoully Set in Metz, this 2-bedroom apartment is 400 metres from Centre Pompidou-Metz. The apartment is 3.8 km from Parc des Expositions de Metz. The kitchen has a dishwasher, an oven and a micr...

Prices : from 89.00 € to 149.00 € Contact : 14 rue de Vic 57070 Metz Hotel Vosges Hôtel le Carabas Hôtel le Carabas is situated 1 km from the centre of Epinal and 500 metres from the channel. It features an English-style pub and offers free Wi-Fi. The en suite rooms have a shower, ha... Rate : from 0.00 € to 0.00 € Contact : 7 rue Président Paul Doumer 88000 Épinal Hotel Vosges ibis Epinal Centre Set on the banks of the River Moselle, this ibis hotel is located in the town centre of Epinal. It offers a bar and restaurant and provides private on-site parking. Guest rooms are air-c... Price : from 56.10 € to 89.00 € Contact : 21 Quai Maréchal de Contades 88000 Épinal Map of Lorraine Lorraine - regional information and tourist attractions.

Lorraine Located in the northeast of France, on the borders of Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, Lorraine is one of the old historic provinces of France and Europe, established in the ninth century as the land of Lothair, grandson of the emperor Charlmagne. Lorraine regional guide and tourist attractions Page index Hotels in Lorraine Lorraine was not always part of France. When, in the 9th century, Charlemagne divided his empire into three parts, Lorraine, like today's Luxembourg, Holland and Belgium, was part of the middle Empire, between France in the west and Germany in the east. This middle section of the Carolingian empire was bequeathed to Charlemagne's grandson Lothair, and was thus known as Lotharingia, which has given the modern name Lorraine. Lorraine has always been on the dividing line between the French speaking lands of the west and the German-speaking lands of the east. In bygone centuries, Germanic tongues were spoken in much of the region, as is witnessed by the many Germanic place names in the region, such as Metz, Forbach, or Freyming-Merlebach.

The north of the region borders on the Saar region of Germany, and on Luxembourg. French has nevertheless been the main language for many centuries. Joan of Arc, or as the French call her Jeanne d'Arc, is doubtless the most famous child of Lorraine, and her birthplace can be visited in the village of Domrï¿½my-la-Pucelle, in the Vosges department. The Lorraine region consists of four departments, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Meuse (55), Moselle (57), and Vosges (88). It is the only French region to border on three different foreign countries – Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany: it also borders on three other French regions, Alsace to the east, Champagne-Ardenne to the west, and Franche-Comtï¿½ to the south. Until the late twentieth century, Lorraine was known as an industrial region, part of a large European industrial heartland stretching over north-east France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the west of Germany.

The region was home to a lot of heavy industry, notably coal, iron and steel, concentrated in particular in the departments of Meurthe et Moselle and Moselle. Cities such as Pont-ï¿½-Mousson, Thionville or Forbach were major centres in the industrial age. With the decline of rustbelt industries in France, Lorraine went through major economic and social upheavals. While the iron and steel industry remains the regions biggest industrial employer, most of the old smokestack industries have been modernised or replaced by high-tech plants, such as the Mercedes-owned Smart production line in Hambach, opened in 1997. Historic working sawmill in the Vosges mountains As for the Vosges mountains, they still support a textile industry as well as a sawing and wood-milling industry. While nothing like as active as it was in its heyday, the Vosges textile industry is still active, and Vosges linen is reputed throughout France for its tradition and quality.

Unlike other French regions, Lorraine, though a historic region, does not have a single natural capital; the region's two major cities, Metz and Nancy, are of similar size (each with an urban area of around 420,000 inhabitants), and have both been regional capital at times in history. Today's capital is Metz, prï¿½fecture of the Moselle department, and one of the oldest cities in France. It was in Metz that the Carolingian dynasty first came to power, and from the tenth to the seventeenth century, Metz was a city of the (Germanic) Holy Roman Empire, only becoming French on the signing of the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648. Nancy, by contrast, is a much more recent city. Developing in the Middle Ages, it blossomed into a major regional city in the eighteenth century, as capital of the new French duchy of Lorraine. It was Stanislas, deposed king of Poland, to whom the duchy was given in 1737, who developed the great neo-classical city with its magnificent central square named in his honour.

Outside of the industrial areas, and particularly in the west and south of the region, the departments of the Meuse and the Vosges, Lorraine is a rural region, with hills and forests. The department of the Vosges, which includes the western part of the Vosges mountains, is heavily forested; with its neat chalets, its picturesque villages, and its coniferous forests, it is an part of France that in in places very reminiscent of Switzerland (photo top of page), or of Germany's Black Forest, which lies on the other side of the Rhine valley. The most attractive part of the Vosges is the area around Gerardmer, a very popular holiday area with its lakes and forests. Epinal, capital, of the Vosges, is a small town in the high valley of the Moselle. Nancy Property Information, Meurthe et Moselle, France Partner advertising Nancy Property Insight Nancy is a French city located in the Meurthe et Moselle department and in the Lorraine region. With 107,435 inhabitants, called the Nancéiens, the city is the administrative centre of the department.

Nancy gathers many beautiful monuments and squares that deserved it to be listed as the UNESCO world heritage. If the city boasts so many beautiful monuments nowadays, it is because it used to be the politic capital of the Lorraine Duchy before it was annexed to France. In the city, monuments and squares will tell you the story of Nancy and Lorraine. Indeed, the region, along with Alsace, has a special past, which makes it so different from the rest of the country. Overview Nancy was created during the 11th century, with the construction of a fortified castle. In 1596 the new city of Nancy is created, coexisting with the old one. One century later, Stanislas Leszczynski, King of Poland, was deposed from power and was given in exchange the Duchy of Lorraine. The Stanislas square was built under its control, in honour of Louis XV. In 1871 most part of Lorraine and Alsace was annexed to the German territory, however Nancy was not. It took advantage of this situation, as every intellectual, artist, writer, etc, who refused the German nationality moved to Nancy.

Between 1870 and 1914 its population increased from 50,000 inhabitants, to 120,000. Its development stopped in 1914 when the whole region was annexed to Germany. Nancy suffered a lot from both WWI and WWII. Nancy is a lovely city where it is very pleasant to walk and discover the past of the city through monuments and squares. The city is composed of two cities, the old one and the new one, separated by three squares built by Stanislas: the Stanislas square, the Alliance square and the Carrière square. Search for Nancy Property now! Nancy Immobilier & Property Market Trends Since the national average for house prices is around €3,200 /sq m, Nancy, with €2,258 /sq m can be said to be rather affordable. However, Nancy is more expensive than the department average (€1,750 /sq m). This is understandable, as the department is rural and prices in the countryside are always lower than in cities.

As far as rentals are concerned, Nancy offers great opportunities as 70% of residents are tenants, not to mention the numerous tourists visiting the city each year. Rental prices in Nancy (€10.77 /sq m /month) are also lower than the national average (€12.20 /sq m /month), however, as turnover and demand are high, you should have a quick return on investment. Finally, you are more likely to find an apartment than a house, as the formers represent 85% of dwellings in the city. Prices for apartment vary according to the size. A studio will cost you between €1,670 and €2,260 /sq m, while a 2 room flat will be between €1,700 and €2,170 /sq m. If you prefer a 3 room apartment you will need between €1,540 and €2,130 /sq m, while a 4 room one will be between €1,530 and €2,090 /sq m.

Finally, if you fancy buying a 5 room apartment you will need between €1,540 and €2,060 /sq m. As Nancy is a university city, you will not find difficulties renting your apartment to students. To get updated info about the property prices in Meurthe et Moselle, please browse our French Property Market Reports published in the News Section every month. <p>Click here to have an overview of <a href="" title="Property Prices and Value in Lorraine"><b>Lorraine Property Prices</b></a>.</p> 5 Reasons to Buy a Property in Nancy Historical centre: Nancy is listed as an Art and History city, and it gathers 3 squares, which are listed as a UNESCO world heritage. The centre is composed of two parts, the old city and the new one. The former one was built between the 11th and the 16th centuries, and you can still see vestiges of the former fortifications, the Craffe door being part of them. You will also see the Ducal Palace, built during the 16th century, the Cordeliers church, and some mansions from the Renaissance.

As regards the new city, it was built in 1588 during Charles III reign. It was built according to the fashionable town planning of the 16th century, this is to say, with large perpendicular streets (grid plan), exactly the opposite of the old city with its irregular narrow streets. The new city was also protected by its own fortifications, and communicated with the old city thanks to an esplanade. On its esplanade Stanislas built the 3 squares, the Stanislas square, the Carrière square and the Alliancesquare. Parks and gardens: Nancy is a city of parks, gardens and green spaces. There are around 15 parks in the city; most of them created more than a century ago. Stanislas, former King of Poland and Duke of Lorraine created some of them, such as the Pépinière Park in 1765, which is today a piece of heaven at the heart of the city; the Jardin Dominique Alexandre Godron in 1758 and was the first botanic garden in Nancy. Other beautiful parks include the Water garden, the Blondlot Park, the Citadelle park, etc.

Art and cultural heritage: if you are an art and museum lover, then Nancy is definitely for you. The ‘New Art’ in France was first created in Nancy, by the Nancy school in 1901. It gathers all kind of art, from architecture to photography, including pottery, wood work, etc. Today you can see monuments from this architecture style in the Saint Léon quarter, and also in the Saurupt quarter. You can also visit the Nancy school museum which gathers some master pieces of this kind of art. There are other museums in the city which include: Beaux Art museum, Lorrain museum, Montaigu castle, etc. Architectural style: Nancy is a great city if you are interested in architecture. As already mentioned, its town planning is very interesting, as it is a combination with medieval pattern and grid plan, both linked thanks to 3 squares. Monuments are also interesting to study, or only to visit. There are many religious ones, as in the whole country, and they include the Cordeliers church, the synagogue, a Protestant temple, Notre Dame cathedral, etc. Civil architecture is also beautiful as it gathers many beautiful Renaissance Mansions.

Cosmopolitan life: Nancy is a large university city. As a consequence it is a good place if you enjoy going out. Moreover, the city gathers many cultural infrastructures, such as an opera, a theatre, a zenith, a parc des expositions, a ballet, an orchestra, etc. Many events are on offer in the city in order to entertain you all the year long. Property Styles and Architecture in Nancy Apartments: as they represent 85% of dwellings you are likely to find one of them, more than a house. Their main advantage is that they are usually located in the centre of the city, close by all amenities. As Nancy is a university city, you will not have difficulties finding a tenant amongst students. However, apartments are also a good investment for a second home. If you like cosmopolitan life, then you will enjoy having an apartment at the heart of this busy and lively Lorrain city. Click here for more info about the Architecture in Lorraine . Nancy travel guide - Wikitravel Tourist Information[ edit ] Nancy Tourism Office, Place Stanislas, ☎ +33 383 352 241, [2] .

9AM-7PM from April to October, 9AM-6PMfrom November to March. The office is in the southwest corner of place Stanislas, in the city hall building. edit By plane[ edit ] Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport ( IATA : ETZ) [3] is a small regional airport, located about 30km north of Nancy. The airport hosts only regional flights ( Lyon , Toulouse , Mediterranean coast). Access to and from the city is provided by road (A31 motorway) or by shuttles (fare 8€). However, international travelers should be aware that it is more convenient to fly directly into Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport ( IATA : CDG) [4] and then take a TGV train to the gare Lorraine TGV and connect to Nancy (cf. below) Nancy is served by two major railway stations : Gare de Nancy Ville Gare Lorraine-TGV (20km) The main railway station seen by night The Gare de Nancy Ville is the historical railway station. Located in the heart of the city, the station is a major hub for both national (including TGV) and regional trains (TER Métrolor).

Major train lines include: Paris - Nancy : 1h30 by TGV Luxembourg (city) - Nancy : 1h30 The Gare Lorraine-TGV, opened in 2007, is located 20km north of Nancy. The station is served only by TGV high-speed trains of the TGV Est high-speed line, linking Paris to Strasbourg . Destinations include Bordeaux , Northwest France, Lille , as well as various TGV stations around Paris (such as Charles de Gaulle international airport). Because of local political feuds, the station was built halfway between Nancy and Metz , in the middle of nowhere. Thus, the station can only be accessed by road (A31 motorway). The station includes a taxi station. Additionally, a shuttle operated by the SNCF connects the station to Gare de Nancy Ville. For schedules, fares and bookings, see the SNCF website [5] . By bus[ edit ] International bus services are operated by Eurolines [6] . Coaches usually stop at the Porte Sainte-Catherine, near the marina.

By boat[ edit ] Nancy is crossed by the Canal de la Marne au Rhin, which is open to navigation for small boats and péniches. The Port de Nancy Saint-Georges offers dockage to visiting boats. It is conveniently located on the eastern edge of the city centre, 500 meters away from the place Stanislas. Harbour Master's Office (Capitainerie), Port de Nancy Saint-Georges - Boulevard du 21e Régiment d'Aviation, Nancy (Tramway station Division de Fer), ☎ +33 383 376 370, [7] . edit On foot[ edit ] Nancy is located on the path of the GR 5 [8] , a 2,600 km-long footpath that links the North Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. On foot[ edit ] Walking is one of the easiest and most pleasant ways to get around. The city centre is very compact, so most places of interest can be easily reached on foot. For example, walking from the railway station to the Porte Sainte-Catherine takes about 20 min. Many streets are pedestrian-only.

By public transportation[ edit ] Nancy's tramway on tyres The local public transportation system is operated by the Service de transport de l'agglomération Nancéienne, known as STAN [9] . Coverage of the city is decent, but can be found quite wanting compared to other French cities of the same size. It can nonetheless be useful for moving around Greater Nancy, between downtown Nancy and its suburbs. The city has a single tramway route, which is actually some sort of tramway on tyres. This strange system was built in replacement of the city's ageing trolleybus system, but has been plagued by technical problems since its inception. The tram 's ill fortunes have become a running joke among inhabitants. It is best to avoid it during rush hour, as it tends to be completely overcrowded. Tramways run from 5AM to 12PM, buses from 6AM to 9PM. Service is dismal during Sundays and holydays. On buses, you can buy tickets (1.50 €) directly from the driver, but if you take the tram, you'll need to use the vending machines at each stop. Be sure to have change with you, as these machines do not accept bank notes.

The only credit cards accepted are European-style ones with a chip. Tickets are valid for one hour. If you'll be moving around Greater Nancy a lot, you might consider purchasing a "Pass 10" (9.00 €) or a "Pass Découverte 24h" (3.30 €). The latter one is valid for an unlimited number of trips during 24 hours. There are two STAN offices in the city, where you can find maps and timetables, purchase tickets or ask information about the network. Espace Transport (Gare de Nancy-Ville), Place de la République (Within the main railway station, near the exit 'République'), ☎ +33 383 300 808. edit Agence STAN, 3, rue du Docteur Schmitt (near the marketplace), ☎ +33 383 300 808. edit By bicycle[ edit ] A VéloStan'lib bike rental station. There are about 130 km of safe bike routes in the Greater nancy area.

Cycling can be an excellent way to get around during spring and summer (much less in winter). The city has a bike rental system called VeloStan'lib, offering both short- and long-term bike rental. The short-term service is called VélOstan'lib and is quite similar to those found in other French cities. Users can to pick up, and drop cycles to and from over 25 points around the city. You need a credit card (Visa/MC/French CB) to make use of the service. It is very cheap: 1-day ticket: €1, then free for the first 30 min of each ride, €1 for 30 to 60 min, then €2 every 30 min. 7-day ticket: €2, then same fares as the 1-day ticket. 30 min is generally more than enough if you stay close to the city centre. As of 2012, there are very few stations outside the city centre. Be careful not to go too far, as you may not find any station to return your bike to and then be overcharged. There are, however, plans to cover the whole Greater Nancy area in the coming years.

The long-term rental service is called VélOstan'boutic [10] . Users can rent bikes and accessories for up to one year. Price range from 2€ for half a day, to 80 € for a whole year. Reduction may apply in certain cases. There are 5 shops around the city, including one in the main railway station (exit Place Thiers). If you stay long enough to need your own bike, you can find cheap used bikes at the Atelier Dynamo, a small collective workshop. Membership can be as low as 15€/year (for students), useable bikes can be found for 25€ or more. Atelier Dynamo, 35, Grande rue, [11] . edit By car[ edit ] The streets of the city are narrow and not adapted to mass traffic. The local autorities are actively discouraging the use of cars in the historical centre, and have set up many pedestrian-only streets as well a labyrinth of one-way streets. Surface parking is rare and expensive. Avoid driving within the city if you can. There are several underground car parks in the centre [12] , as well as three park and ride car parks on the outskirts of the city.

The latter are managed by STAN (see public transportation section for more info). Taxis[ edit ] The fares are fixed by the authorities and can vary depending on your destination or the time of the day. Minimum fare is 6.20€ (as of January 2011). Taxis cannot be hailed on the street; you need to go to a taxi station or to call for one. The major taxi companies are: Taxis de Nancy (Association Artisanale des Taxis de l'Agglomération Nancéienne), ☎ +33 383 376 537, [13] . edit Taxi ServiTrans 54, ☎ +33 383 635 555, [14] . 24/7. edit An Art nouveau villa in the Saurupt district Art Nouveau "tour" Museums and Galleries[ edit ] Musée des Beaux-Arts (Museum of Fine Arts) 3, place Stanislas 6 €, 4 € for reduced price for students.

Musée de l'Ecole de Nancy, 36-38, rue du Sergent Blandan (consider hopping on bus 134-135 if you are feeling particularly lazy). Art-nouveau Nancy school of architecture. 4.60 € (2.30 € reduced). Musée Historique Lorrain (Museum of Lorraine History), 64, Grand Rue. 03 83 32 18 74. Closed on Mondays. Generally open from 10:00 to 18:00, reduced hours inthe winter. History of the Lorraine region. (You might also want to check out the neighboring Musée des Arts et Traditions populaires.) 3.10 € (2.30 € reduced). Note: The above mentioned museums offer a free entry on first Sunday of every month. It is not possible to obtain the audio guides during the free visits. Parks and Gardens[ edit ] Alsatian-style house in parc Sainte-Marie Parc de la Pépinière - A 50 acre square park in the heart of the city.

It was once used as a garden to grow trees for other parks/green areas in Nancy and the region. Now it is a pleasant and relaxing setting. There is a small zoo, a couple of bars and a children's puppet theatre. The open-air Auditorum hosts free concerts during summer evenings. Main entrances are located place Stanislas and place de la Carrière. Parc Sainte-Marie, (Access : 38bis avenue du Maréchal Juin, rue Dupont des Loges, avenue Boffrand. Take bus 134-135 and stop at Dupont des Loges). A nice park, southwest of the city centre. Tends to be less crowded than the Pépinière during summer. Includes an Alsatian-style house. Free. edit Jardin Botanique du Montet, 100, rue du Jardin Botanique 54600 VILLERS-LÈS-NANCY (Take bus 134-135 direction ''Lycée Stanislas until the end of the bus line''), [15] . Open everyday 2PM-5PM and also 10AM-12AM during weekdays.

Glasshouses are open 2PM-4:45PM daily. A 70-acre botanical garden, one of the most beautiful of the country. Located in the western outskirts of town. Access to the park is free, entrance for the glasshouses is 4€. edit Parc de la Cure d'Air - A small park, located on a hill northwest of the city centre. The park itself is not very interesting, however there is a great view over the whole city. Les jardins d'eau - A pleasant promenade along the canal. Near the marina. Music, dancing and opera[ edit ] Nancy Opera house Opera National de Lorraine, 1 rue Sainte-Catherine (main entrance is place Stanislas), ☎ +33 383 853 060, [16] . Price range from 7€ to 59€. edit The opera house is located in one of the eastern pavillons of place Stanislas. It hosts most of the city's opera shows. Early booking is strongly recommended.

Salle Poirel, 3 rue Victor Poirel, ☎ +33 383 323 125, [17] . edit A medium-sized hall for classical music shows as well as popular music concerts. C.C.N. Ballet de Lorraine, 3 rue Henri Bazin, ☎ +33 383 856 901, [18] . edit Zénith de Nancy, Rue du Zénith – 54320 MAXEVILLE, [19] . edit A 25,000-seat zenith in open air, for large popular music concerts or sport events. Located on the northern outskirts of the city. L'Autre Canal, 45, Boulevard d'Austrasie, ☎ +33 383 323 125, [20] . edit A small hall dedicated to modern music : rock, electronic, R&B... Theatre[ edit ] Théâtre de la Manufacture, 8 rue Baron Louis, ☎ +33 383 374 242, [21] .

edit The city's main theatre. Located in a former 19th century tobacco factory. Théâtre Mon Désert, 71 bis, rue de Mon Désert, ☎ +33 383 853 484, [22] . edit A small municipal theatre. Cinemas[ edit ] UGC, 54, rue Saint Jean, ☎ +33 892 700 000 (0.34€/min), [23] . A major cinema chain. Mostly dubbed American blockbusters and mainstream French movies. edit Le Cameo is a small independent regional chain. Mostly foreign films in original version and a few avant-garde movies. There are two adresses in Nancy : Le Cameo - Saint Sébastien, 6, Rue Léopold Lallement, ☎ +33 383 354 776, [24] . edit Le Cameo - Commanderie, 16, Rue de la Commanderie, ☎ +33 383 284 100, [25] .

edit Sports[ edit ] AS Nancy Lorraine (ASNL), Stade Marcel Picot - 90 Boulevard Jean-Jaurès - 54510 Tomblaine (Tramway station Gérard Barrois), [26] . edit The local football (soccer) team has been playing in the Ligue 1 championship for many years. While it has never won the first division championship, it has steadily maintained itself among the French profesionnal-level leagues throughout its existence. One of the club's most famous players is former French international Michel Platini. The ASNL plays in the Stade Marcel Picot (20,000 seats). SLUC Nancy Basket, Palais des sports Jean-Weille, [27] . edit The local basketball team is one of the major clubs in the country. It won the French championship in 2008 and 2011. Greater Nancy swimming pools [28] There are 9 swimming pols in the greater Nancy area.

Eat[ edit ][ add listing ] There are many restaurants in rue des Maréchaux The most obvious place to get a bite is the rue des Marechaux, also named rue Gourmande by locals. This little street is lined with restaurants of all kinds. You'll find various French (surprise!), Chinese, Cuban and late-night snacks of varying quality. Small bakeries and delis can be found throughout the city. Kebab shops and oriental restaurants are numerous around Saint Nicolas street. At the covered market on Rue St. Dizier you can find fresh fruits and vegetables, a couple of butchers, a triperie, and one stand that sells fresh fish (and a pretty nice selection; you can even get Octopus!), plus a couple of small restaurants. Mid-range[ edit ] Le 27 Gambetta, 27, rue Gambetta (just off to the west of Place Stanislas), ☎ +33 03 83 35 81 33, [30] . Ultra-fashionable restauarnt with seasonally changing menu. edit Café Foy, Place Stanislas.

A restaurant right on the square itself, with outside seating on the square or inside sitting on two levels. Brilliant location, great food, although a bit on the pricey side. edit La Petite Cuillere, 123 Grande Rue, ☎ +33 383 36 4316, [31] . A somewhat quirky restaurant with "traditional" french fare. Friendly staff who speak English, brilliant presentation and absolutely brilliant food. 3 course set menu at €24, 2 courses for €20. edit Le petit Cuny, 93-95 Grande rue, 54000 Nancy, ☎ 03 83 32 85 94. A delicious winstub-like restaurant with local specialities, including the delicious "ardoise de fromages". Just next door, the bar "Le Lez'art" belongs to the same owner and serves delicious buffets on sundays. edit Splurge[ edit ] Brasserie L'Excelsior, 50, rue Henri-Poincaré, [32] . A grand old restaurant, close to the train station, should be visited just for the interior decorations alone.

Traditional French bistro cuisine. Good food, though on the pricey side with 3 course meal for €30. Excellent wine list, and restaurant well known for its specialities such as its veal steak. edit Chez Tanesy - Le Gastrolâtre, 23, Grande Rue, ☎ +33 383 355 194. Closed Sundays & Mondays. A tiny gastronomical restaurant run by semi-retired, former 1 Michelin star, chef Patrick Tanésy. Sometimes a bit grumpy, the chef is nonetheless a great cook. Traditional French and Provencal cuisine. Excellent wine list. His olive-flavored chocolate dessert is a must-try. Around 40€ for a full-course menu. edit A la Table du Bon Roi Stanislas, 7, rue Gustave Simon (behind place Stanislas), ☎ +33 383 352 652, [33] . Closed Mon. noon, Wed. noon and Sun. evening. A small quality restaurant. Traditional Lorraine and Polish cuisine. The menus are directly inspired by food served at the court of King Stanislas.

20€ for a three-course lunch, 40€ for a full-course dinner. edit Drink[ edit ][ add listing ] Nancy by night. Nancy has its fair share of Irish pubs, wine bars, cafes, and other drinking establishments. The night life is quite active, due to the presence of many students. However, things tend to be more subdued during the summer holidays. Major nightlife spots are in the Ville vieille and near place Stanislas. In case you need more than just drinks and are looking for a seedier kind of nightlife, you can find it around the rue Mouilleron (west of the railway station), near the Chat Noir night club (see below).

Budget[ edit ] Château de Rémicourt Hostel (Nancy's only IYHF hostel), 149 Rue de Vandoeuvre, 54600 Villers les Nancy (tram 1 or bus 122, 126, 134, 135), ☎ +33 383 277 367 ( aubergeremicourt@mairie-nancy.fr , fax: +33 383414135), [35] . €14.70, breakfast included. edit Camping de Nancy-Brabois, Camping Le Brabois - 54600 VILLERS LES NANCY (From motorway A33 taxe exit 2B then follow the signs ; from Nancy centre follow the signs pointing to ''Technopôle de Brabois''), ☎ +33 383 271 828, [36] . edit Hotel Akena, ☎ +33 383 28 12 03.

cheap, clean, don't expect any charm edit Mid-range[ edit ] Le Stanislas, 22, Rue Sainte Catherine (just east of Place Stanislas), ☎ +33 383372388, [37] . Hotel very near the main city attractions, small but quiet room. Don't expect "charm". €50-55 double room (2008). edit Hotel de Guise, 18, rue de Guise, [38] . A 2 star hotel, in the old town, close to major attractions. Used to be an old mansion, currently under refurbishment. Great rooms, filled with antique furniture, paintings and rugs. edit Splurge[ edit ] Hôtel Des Prélats, 56, pl. Mgr-Ruch (Almost part of the cathedral south east of Place Stanislas), ☎ +33 383 302 020, [39] . Very nice looking mid-upper range 3 star hotel in the center of town. Around €120 a double (2008).

edit L'Hôtel de la Reine, place Stanislas, ☎ +33 383 35 03 01, [40] . A 4 star hotel, in the old town, close to major attractions. edit Stay safe[ edit ] Nancy is a relatively quiet town, but usual advice applies. Most of the upper northern neighbourhoods, known as "Plateau de Haye", as well as the commune of Vandoeuvre, have the reputation to be sensitive areas. As there is little of interest for tourists there, it is probably better to avoid these areas altogether. There are two major hospitals with emergency rooms : C.H.U de Brabois - Rue Morvan, tel. +33 383 153 030 C.H.U Hôpital Central - 29, avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, tel. +33 383 858 585 However, in case of emergency (even not life-threatening), it is better to call the Centre 15 than to directly to the hospital, as emergency rooms usually have long waiting lines.

Contact[ edit ] There is no municipal WiFi network. However, many hotels and fast-food joints provide free WiFi to their customers. There are several cyber-cafés around Saint Nicolas street. Média Services, 32 r St Nicolas, ☎ 03 68 38 34 16. edit Respect[ edit ] When talking to locals, do not make unflattering comparisons of Nancy viz. the neighboring city of Metz . The two cities have been political rivals for many centuries. Both are vying for the title of capital of Lorraine . This causes sometimes some crispations. To give you just an example, in 1970, the administrative seat of the Lorraine region was transfered from Nancy to Metz. It caused a small scandal back then, and some people are still bitter about it today. Regions of France | Lorraine Region of France Vosges Lorraine Description Lorraine, in the far north-east, is often called the Pays de Trois Frontières (the land of three frontiers) as it shares borders with Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Geologically, western Lorraine is composed of rolling hills of clay separated by the northsouth running limestone ridges of the Côtes de Meuse and Côtes de Moselle. The heavy soils of these rolling plains support mixed farming: dairy, oats, and wheat and the ridges have worked as defensive barriers during the many times that Lorraine has been threatened with attack. The cities of Metz, Mancy, Verdun, Thionville, and Toul are route centres and fortress cities defending the gaps in the ridges. Between 1871 and 1918, the department of Moselle in the east was annexed, along with Alsace, by Germany following France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War. It was again controlled by Germany from 1940 to 1945. The bloodiest battle of World War I - the Battle for Verdun - took place on Lorraine's unfortunate soil. Here hundreds of thousands of French men were brutally killed and today most of the visitors to the région are those on sad pilgrimages to see where their forefathers lost their lives. Much of Lorraine's landscape has been exploited by industry.

Iron ore fields of about 110 km (70 miles) long and 20 km (12 miles) wide, run from Nancy northward to the primary iron and steel district around Longwy, Thionville, and Metz. The French part of the Saar coalfield lies for 64 km (40 mi) in the east. In the south-east Lorraine rises gradually to the summits of the Vosges. This sandstone massif has a granite core exposed in the south, where elevations exceed 1,200 m (3,937 ft). The political and linguistic divide between French Lorraine and the more Germanic Alsace runs along its crest. Although the two main cities Nancy and Metz are very handsome, the landscape is bleak - dominated either by industry or by windswept agricultural plains, making itnot popular with second home owners. Living costs and property prices are low.

Question: Which city is the administrative centre of the French region of Lorraine?
Answer: NANCY